March/ April 1998

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A BLANKET CHEST WITH LEGS by John McAlevey Simple frame-and-panel construction lets you break out of the staid box		38
BORING BIG HOLES by Robert M. Vaughan When to use Forstners, Multispurs, spades, hole saws and wing cutters		44
STICKING WITH HIDE GLUE by Nick Engler This stuff does some things modern adhesives can't		48
BUILD A WALL SHELF by Peter Turner A simple piece with sliding dovetails is a good excuse to make a versatile router jig		51
THE BACKSAW MAKES A COMEBACK by Zachary Gaulkin A sharp backsaw won't just make you a better woodworker; it will turn you into a surgeon		54
THE SHOP AS TOOL by Joe Tracy Smart design and imaginative uses of common materials make an efficient shop that's a pleasure to work in		58
STRONG, NO CLAMP-UP CORNER JOINTS by Steve Latta Tablesawn miters for case work are assembled using clear packing tape		62
WHICH FINISHES ARE FOOD SAFE? by Jonathan Binzen Exploring the menu of finishes for woodwork in the kitchen		66
ROUTING SAFE AND SOUND by Pat Warner Seven tips to keep your hand-held router under control, your workpiece intact and your first-aid kit closed		70
FRAME & PANEL DOORS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Graham Blackburn The best way to build doors for a sideboard or an entryway is also the most beautiful		73
MAKING LARGE MOLDINGS by John West Cornices built up from lumberyard stock render a custom look without the custom cost		78
JOINT-QUALITY EDGES CUT ON A TABLESAW by Lon Schleining The trick is learning the steps in the dance		75
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LETTERS		8
Q & A Pedestal table leg placement; Sanding for waterborne dyes; Repairing cracks		16
METHODS OF WORK Enlarging routed dadoes; Humidity stick; Carving gouge for surface repairs		28
TOOL FORUM Hole boring jig for hardware; Benchtop planers reduce snipe		96
REVIEWS Chairs		104
EVENTS		110
NOTES AND COMMENT Buying shop time; Tablesaw extension table		112

A Blanket Chest with Legs, Boring Big Holes, Sticking with Hide Glue, Build a Wall Shelf, The Backsaw Makes a Comeback, The Shop as Tool, Strong No Clamp-Up Corner Joints, Which Finishes Are Food Safe?, Routing Safe and Sound, Frame-And-Panel Doors: An Illustrated Guide, Making Large Moldings, Joint-Quality Edges Cut on a Tablesaw